@@ -12,6 +12,59 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import sys
+
+
+def _setup_ipython_exception_handler():
+    """Setup custom exception handler for IPython environments to ensure minimal traceback display."""
+    try:
+        from IPython import get_ipython
+    except ImportError:
+        return
+
+    ipython = get_ipython()
+    if ipython is None:
+        return
+
+    # Store original method if not already stored
+    if hasattr(ipython, "_dataproc_spark_connect_original_showtraceback"):
+        return  # Already patched
+
+    ipython._dataproc_spark_connect_original_showtraceback = (
+        ipython.showtraceback
+    )
+
+    def custom_showtraceback(
+        shell,
+        exc_tuple=None,
+        filename=None,
+        tb_offset=None,
+        exception_only=False,
+        running_compiled_code=False,
+    ):
+        # Get the current exception info
+        _, value, _ = sys.exc_info() if exc_tuple is None else exc_tuple
+
+        # If it's our custom exception, show only the message
+        if isinstance(value, DataprocSparkConnectException):
+            print(f"Error: {value.message}", file=sys.stderr)
+        else:
+            # Use original behavior for other exceptions
+            shell._dataproc_spark_connect_original_showtraceback(
+                exc_tuple,
+                filename,
+                tb_offset,
+                exception_only,
+                running_compiled_code,
+            )
+
+    # Override the method
+    ipython.showtraceback = custom_showtraceback
+
+
+# Setup the handler once at module import time
+_setup_ipython_exception_handler()
+
 
 class DataprocSparkConnectException(Exception):
     """A custom exception class to only print the error messages.
@@ -24,4 +77,4 @@ def __init__(self, message):
         super().__init__(message)
 
     def _render_traceback_(self):
-        return self.message
+        return [self.message]